"castration" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 去势

Definition

去势是指通过手术或化学方式移除雄性的睾丸或雌性的卵巢，通常用来防止繁殖或改变行为，尤其常用于动物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于医学或兽医场合，多指动物，有时也指人类（多为历史、医学或犯罪背景）。部分语境下会被视为敏感词。雌性常用“绝育”。

Examples

Castration is common for male farm animals.

家畜雄性的**去势**很常见。

The vet explained the process of castration to the pet owner.

兽医向宠物主人解释了**去势**过程。

Castration can help prevent certain diseases in animals.

**去势**可以帮助预防动物的某些疾病。

Many shelters require castration before adopting out pets.

许多收容所要求领养前必须**去势**。

People sometimes debate the ethics of castration for pets.

人们有时会讨论宠物**去势**的伦理问题。

Historically, castration was performed for cultural as well as practical reasons.

历史上，**去势**不仅有实际理由，也有文化因素。